Meat board takes charge to control FMD outbreak in Namibia
The recent foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Namibia at the end of 2020 was largely contained and did not pose a threat to areas south of the veterinary cordon fence...
Rain brings relief, but delays Northern Cape grape harvest
Farmers in the Northern Cape and Klein Karoo have described the recent heavy rainfall received in these regions as a blessing after years of crippling drought.
Mixed reaction to Mexico’s banning of GM maize
Mexico’s main agricultural lobby, the National Agricultural Council, has criticised the government’s decision to ban genetically modified (GM) maize, while organic growers hailed the move in the hope that it...
Farmworker dead, numerous injured in two road accidents
A farmworker, Doreen Frieslaar, has been killed and numerous others have been injured in a road accident on Tuesday, 4 January on the N1 between De Doorns and Worcester.
Farm murders increased in 2020, despite lockdown – TAU SA
Restrictions on people’s movements during the various COVID-19-related lockdown stages last year appear not to have helped reduce the number of murders on South Africa’s farms and smallholdings.
Heavy rain devastates grain lands in the western Free State
It is too early to determine the extent of the damage caused to grain plantings following extremely high rainfall in parts of the western Free State during the past two...
Public warned against using ivermectin to treat COVID-19
South Africans have been warned not to use the parasiticide, ivermectin, as a preventative or curative treatment for COVID-19. This is after the international debate on the drug’s effectiveness against...
Wine harvest looks promising but wine glut bothersome
The South African wine industry expects a promising 2021 wine grape harvest, according to the industry’s first crop estimate.
Nut markets take a tumble
While macadamias rode out the storm last year, 2021 is likely to see a price decrease in US dollar terms for the first time in years.
Good wheat year ahead, but climate uncertainty prevails
Not only is a record crop predicted for this season’s wheat harvest, but wheat prices have also achieved record highs.
Table grapes yet to experience full impact of COVID-19
Limited marketing opportunities for secondary fruit can be a big challenge for table grape producers this season, according to Francois Rossouw, managing director of Mooigezicht Estates near De Doorns.
Avocados remain buoyant amid ‘insatiable demand’
The strong demand for avocados is expected to keep prices stable during 2021 as global players start entering the Asian market. In the past, demand for avocados was driven by...
